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I scored!!!!
after 3 months I finally got it!!! 1955 GMC hydramatic!! Im pretty sure its a 55 and I think it still has the original motor and trans! it was sitting in this yard for the last 30 years. I got it for a GREAT price too..........FREE!!!!! hope to get it running soon and then save up some money and restore it back to original!!!
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Re: I scored!!!!
more!!!
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Re: I scored!!!!
Interesting truck, I'll look forward to your build thread when you get started on it.
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Re: I scored!!!!
Pretty sweet find for free......
![]() I can't believe all the pine needles that were around that thing! When I saw the first picture I thought the frame / body was laying on the ground. |
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Congrats! It's a V-8 with the neat window trim and a side-mount spare too. You got yourself a good one there.
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Re: I scored!!!!
It's hard to beat free. Looks like a good start.
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Another one saved!!!!
Excellent job on the find, and the price was even better. Free is GOOD!! |
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A free big window with deluxe cab trim! SWEET!!!
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congrats on the free score
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So I figured out today that it has the original motor and trans! motor is still free after 30 years of mice eating peanuts in the manifold!
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Cool, I am glad you got it. It is a 55, but was sold as a 56. I would bring it back to life as a 55. It should have a 288 V8, but some of these 55s sold as 56s had the 316.
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Yea it would definately go back original because its all there. Went through the old garage that it was sitting by today. I found the original jack for it and I also found a 30's intake and exaust manifold, with an old updraft carb on it. There were some old front front fenders that look like their off of a 30's ford or chevy truck..will post some pics tomorrow of them. Lots of antiques in the garage...
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I'll bet you couldn't stop stareing at it in the rear view mirror, huh?
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Nice find! I think I saw you're '72 at the rt. 66 car show. If you build this one up as nice as your blue truck, its sure to be nice! Can't wait to see some progress. Nik
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so I was looking at my new truck today and I was wondering why the numbers on the shift indicator went like N 1-4 1-3 1-2 R whats the deal with the 1-4 1-3 1-2? Ive never delt with a hydramatic before, is it like a regular auto trans with the normal D then L1 L2?
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Nice find & score!
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Yeah, D L1 and L2 like you thought. Park is reverse with the engine off.
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Awesome find! Keep us posted on the progress!!!
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Are the front fenders on a GMC the same as a chevy? someone hit something with this truck and it buckled the fender pretty good. just wondering if their the same.
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Which side is damaged? |
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Very cool score! Especially for free!
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WOW, I looked at the photos again and answered my own question...It is definitely the pass side. I think mine has the GMC fender on the pass side as well!
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